Iraq Veterans, what is your true opinion on the M9 Beretta 9mm?

[FrankenMauser]

And most seem to be related directly to the physical condition of the individual pistol or magazines in question.

As does mine.
I hated the M9. I was qualified on it, because we were issued M9s when on flying status (in addition to M16A2s, and then M4s).
Unreliable, worn out, unmaintained, piles of malfunctioning junk.
...But they were worn out, unmaintained piles of junk.
I really despised the entire Beretta 92 series while I was serving, and for years afterward.

But, a few years back, I gave it a second chance, after realizing that the garbage that I had had to work with was not very representative of the M9 overall (or Beretta 92).

Now I own a 92S and prefer it over my other 9mms. Such is life...